fishin solo
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Swap out all hooks of the big tackle manufacturers. Been doing it for years.
5/0 gammy big river bait.So what does SFBC figure is the top-voted make, model and size replacement hook for, say, a 3" Gibbs?
Word is he didn't pay retail (!)The owner of Gibbs is running around in a 500k boat for a reason.
4" Herring slays in the Gwaii.Have you tried the herring shapes?
Wonder if he paid retail for lighthouse lures ?Word is he didn't pay retail (!)
I talked to one of the reps.( not Gibbs) about the quality of the hooks and was told it was to keep the price down.I tend not to bash anyone else’s product but I find it ridiculous how much the Gibbs spoons cost and the quality you get. Effective? Yes. But come on Gibbs, you need to up your game in regards to hooks and paint quality.
Charge $0.25 more. Probably extra profit at that price tooI talked to one of the reps.( not Gibbs) about the quality of the hooks and was told it was to keep the price down.
Wouldn’t have thought that the price of a decent hook would be a game changer as to whether you buy the spoon or not.
What size and style of Owner hooks are you replacing with. I lost the biggest fish I’ve had on in years this July cause of a straightened hook on a Gibbs Spoon. I could bend it back a forth with easeAll the big guys use ****** hooks, I cut them all off and replace with owner. Which they would just sell without the hooks then I could save the step of cutting them off..
I tend not to bash anyone else’s product but I find it ridiculous how much the Gibbs spoons cost and the quality you get. Effective? Yes. But come on Gibbs, you need to up your game in regards to hooks and paint quality.
Last year I vowed to not buy any fishing tackle made overseas. I'm obsessed with LeftCoastLures and AP Tackleworks because of their looks, performance and durability. Have I caught less fish? Maybe, maybe not? But supporting our local manufacturers and getting to know the owners is a delight.or do what i do and boycott their horrific product altogether and buy AP spoons and Peetz spoons.
i know that grand Slam Bucktails come without hooks.Some smart entrepreneur should offer his or her spoons as hook free for those who prefer to use their own hooks. Could market it as a means to limit the amount of potentially dangerous items being put in the trash and landfill, throwing out/ replacement of new hooks etc. I know I always have reservations about chucking out hooks. Also as mentioned for the many who change them right out of the package, it eliminates a step.
Environmentally friendly initiative. Also like all environmentally friendly initiatives, charge more for hookless spoons lol